Avionics Elec Tech IV

General Dynamics Corporation; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,881,000 - 126,364,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental and view

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Employee assistance plan

Adoption assistance

Prepaid legal assistance

Home insurance

Auto insurance

Accident insurance

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in St. Louis seeks an Avionics Elec Tech IV to lead testing and repair of avionics systems, ensuring safe, defect-free operation.

You will train personnel, perform functional tests, and collaborate with other disciplines to meet schedules. Ideal candidates possess avionics experience, with Gulfstream exposure preferred, and hold a High School Diploma or GED plus relevant licenses or certifications; the role offers a comprehensive benefits package and growth

Qualifications

• Avionics experience required; Gulfstream experience preferred.
• Six years in avionics/electrical field; or two years schooling in aviation electronics plus four years related experience.
• A&P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing and repair of avionics/electronic systems to ensure defect-free aircraft.
• Provide training to personnel and support cross-training goals.
• Install and test electrical/avionics components per engineering specs and manuals.
• Ensure quality and efficiency; troubleshoot and repair faulty systems.
• Document work and maintain daily logs; coordinate with other disciplines on projects.

Skills

Avionics experience

Gulfstream experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

A&P license

FCC license

NCATT certification

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Avionics Elec Tech IV

Date: Aug 25, 2026

Location: St. Louis, MO, US

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Avionics Elec Tech IV in GAC St. Louis

Unique Skills:

Avionics experience required. Gulfstream experience preferred.

The compensation range for this role is $33.60 - $44.10 per hour.

Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors including but not limited to: minimum and preferred qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, and location.

Gulfstream employees benefit from a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, wellness programs, paid leave and tuition assistance. Our U.S. benefits package includes:

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance plan
• Voluntary programs such as adoption assistance, prepaid legal assistance, home and auto insurance, and accident insurance.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. Six (6) years experience in an avionics/electrical career field; or two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and four (4) years related experience. A & P license, FCC license or NCATT certification preferred.

Position Purpose Provides leadership, technical expertise and guidance while performing various operational, functional tests and repairs of avionics/electronic, aircraft equipment and systems to ensure a defect free aircraft. Provides superior technical expertise in testing, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies to ensure minimum schedule impact. Demonstrates technical expertise and leadership by defining and implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising Safety or Quality. Demonstrates the knowledge and leadership skills required. to fill in for the team leader thus ensuring that the company goals of Safety and Quality are enforced all times while adhering to daily work plans to maintain schedule requirements.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions

• Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and acft systems operational testing and troubleshooting. Provides direct training to personnel to support company cross-training goals while ensuring a safety conscience, quality oriented, skilled workforce.
• Teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system.
• Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
• Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required. to effective and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity. Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring.
• Oversees the performance and compliance with engineering changes and modifications as required.
• Sets up and operates necessary test equipment. Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
• Demonstrates through diligent compliance the importance of maintaining daily logs and other paperwork. Ensures that all work performed on the acft is properly and completely documented.
• As required, pre-inspects work of others prior to submitting to inspection for approval to reduce rework and inspection time.
• Provides the knowledge and technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components as required.
• Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations.
• Adapts to sudden schedule changes.
• Coordinates with other disciplines concerning projects.

Additional Functions

• Where required, teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system.
• Self inspection capability for all avionics testing functions in applicable areas.
• In support of acft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on acft as required.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other acft systems or disciplines other than avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs.
• APU run qualification and engine run qualification preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 235584

Category: Service Center

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 09/09/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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